Limestone Waxcap vs Lofty Pericote

Hygrocybe calciphila compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Limestone Waxcap is Vulnerable while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Limestone Waxcap	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Auliscomys
Species	Hygrocybe calciphila	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Limestone Waxcap	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Limestone Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.